Re: Hate Amendment: Dear Lawmaker, Don't Tell Us Who We Can Marry!

The following letter was sent to one of the Tennessee lawmakers who voted for the Hate Amendment. The legislator is sending out emails that brag about the passage of the anti-marriage amendment. I got one even though she is not my Rep. (thank the Goddess).

If you want to tell her what you think of the Hate Amendment, email Rep. Harwell here.


Dear Beth,

The actions of the Tennessee legislature in moving to put the anti gay marriage act into the Tennessee Constitution is tragic and wrong. It seems to me to be more intelligent and of greater good to the state to encourage the stability of marriage or civil unions [what ever the couple prefers] between loving couples.

I have been married to the same man for 34 years. We have four children, and having been blessed with gay friends or acquaintences has never been any threat to our marriage or to our children. This entire move to bash gays and deprive American citizens of their rights because of sexuality is barbaric, unAmerican, and speaks poorly of Tennessee.

I would be pleased to see you use your considerable intelligence and power to change the attitudes of the body you serve in. Remember, these people help pay your salaries, and I, as a heterosexual taxpayer expect you to pay attention to what is truly important as government business.

Our personal business is not the govenment's business. Don't tell us who we can marry or when or how to have children.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Barger